Hydatidosis disease is commonly localized in the lungs and liver and the radical treatment remains surgery. Cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare and particular location disease that can be associated with serious complications. The most common site in the heart according to the is the left ventricle. We describe a case of cardiac hydatid cyst localized between the right atrium and right ventricle on the tricuspid valve in a 15-year-old patient.
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